Desmond Saunders

Directing Born Jun 24, 1926 Died Apr 2, 2018 Lewisham, London, England, UK 35 credits

Biography

Desmond Saunders works in directing. Born June 24, 1926 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. Died April 2, 2018. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Gerry Anderson 1 shared title

Sylvia Anderson 1 shared title

David Graham 1 shared title

Nicholas Parsons 1 shared title

Brian Johnson 1 shared title

Arthur Provis 1 shared title

David Elliott 1 shared title

Mary Turner 1 shared title

Matt Zimmerman 1 shared title

Robert Easton 1 shared title

Career timeline

2022

Presented in Supercolorisation · DirectorThunderbirds 55/GOGO · Teleplay

2020

Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes · Teleplay

2016

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition · Director

2014

This Is Supermarionation · DirectorFilmed in Supermarionation

2007

Stand by for Action

1986

Inside the Labyrinth · Director

1983

Terrahawks · DirectorTerrahawks: Expect the Unexpected · Director

1982

Countdown to Disaster · Director

1981

Invaders from the Deep · DirectorThe Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 · Director

1980

Thunderbirds to the Rescue · DirectorCaptain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons · Director

1976

Voyage of the Damned · Editor

1968

Joe 90 · DirectorJoe 90 · WriterJoe 90 · Production Manager

1967

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons · Director

1966

Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno · Director

1965

Thunderbirds · DirectorThunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive · DirectorThunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope · DirectorThunderbirds: The Uninvited · DirectorThunderbirds: Pit of Peril · Director

1964

Stingray · Director

1961

Supercar · DirectorSo Evil, So Young · EditorTarnished Heroes · Editor

1960

Date at Midnight · EditorA Taste of Money · Editor

1959

A Woman's Temptation · Editor

1958

Rx Murder · Editor

Full Filmography

35 titles

Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO (2022) Teleplay
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes (2020) Teleplay
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition (2016) Director
This Is Supermarionation (2014) Director
Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) as Self
Stand by for Action (2007) as Self
Inside the Labyrinth (1986) Director
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Terrahawks (1983) Director
Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected (1983) Director
Countdown to Disaster (1982) Director
Invaders from the Deep (1981) Director
The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 (1981) Director
Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) Director
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (1980) Director
Voyage of the Damned (1976) Editor
Joe 90 (1968) Director
Joe 90 (1968) Writer
Joe 90 (1968) Production Manager
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) Director
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno (1966) Director
Thunderbirds (1965) Director
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (1965) Director
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (1965) Director
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (1965) Director
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (1965) Director
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact (1965) Director
Stingray (1964) Director
Supercar (1961) Director
So Evil, So Young (1961) Editor
Tarnished Heroes (1961) Editor
Date at Midnight (1960) Editor
A Taste of Money (1960) Editor
A Woman's Temptation (1959) Editor
Rx Murder (1958) Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Desmond Saunders best known for?

Desmond Saunders is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Filmed in Supermarionation (2014), Never So Few (1959), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Joe 90 (1968).

When and where was Desmond Saunders born?

Desmond Saunders was born on June 24, 1926 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. They passed away on April 2, 2018.

How many credits does Desmond Saunders have?

Desmond Saunders has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2022.

What is Desmond Saunders's background in cinema and television?

Desmond "Des" Saunders (24 June 1926– 21 April 2018) was a British television director and film editor. He had a long association with producer Gerry Anderson, having served as a director for the series Supercar (1961–62), Stingray (1964–65), Thunderbirds (1965–66), Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–68), Joe 90 ...